Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimean War ‘Heavy Brigade’ pair awarded to Captain A. M. Robertson, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Capt. A. M. Robertson, 4th [Dn.] Gds.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierce with ring suspension, both with Bailey, Coventry, top riband fitments for wearing, first with signs of having sometime been held in a circular mount, with restoration overall and partial loss of regimental details due to bruising, contact marks and heavily polished, thus fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008.

Arthur Masterton Robertson was commissioned Cornet, by purchase, in the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards on 18 May 1846, and was promoted Lieutenant by purchase on 8 October 1847, and Captain by purchase on 25 June 1852. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and took part in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava on 25 October 1854.

Subsequently tried by Court-martial for conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman in Dublin in March 1862, Robertson was found guilty of the charges against him and was sentenced to be cashiered from the Army; however, on the recommendation of the Judge Advocate-General the Queen did not confirm the sentence of the Court, and instead Robertson retired by sale of his commission in 1864.